American hostages: A look at three US citizens being wrongfully detained overseas

There are approximately eight Americans still being held by Hamas since it started a war with Israel last October, but roughly 50 Americans are being wrongfully held by foreign governments worldwide.

One of the most famous cases of Americans being held overseas is Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained by Russia in 2023. He was accused of espionage while on a reporting assignment in Russia, despite having full press credentials in the former Soviet country.